Noble M600

Posted by Victor Ivanov on 27 January 2011, 10:18 AM

Noble has released official specifications for his super car - M600.

It is powered by a 4.4 liter Yamaha twin-turbo V8 with 650HP at 6800RPM and 870Nm (640 lb-ft) at 3800RPM. The power unit is mounted in the middle and send all power to the rear wheels. It is mated to a Graziano 6-speed manual transmission.

The total weight is just 1250kg so the power-to-weight ratio is 520HP per ton. Noble M600 measures 4360 mm in length, has a 2540 mm wheelbase and a 1578 mm wide track. M600 is built on a tubular space frame chassis with stainless steel tubes, and carbon fiber composite body.

The acceleration is astonishing - 0 to 60mph in 3 seconds and 120 mph in 8.9 seconds and top speed of 362 km/h (225 mph).

The stopping power is granted by huge 380 mm discs with 6 piston calipers in the front and 350 mm discs and 4 piston calipers in the rear.

The price is going to be £200 000 and only 50 units will be built per year.